The internet is filled with stories about people starting businesses, but you almost never hear about their significant others.

You never hear how the entrepreneurs Skype you, in full make-up, cutesexy clothing and an energetic smile, to tell you that they are making a video for their business and will be back in an hour. You also never hear that an hour later they return looking completely spent, in jammie pants, a ten year old tshirt, and messy bun.

And then start editing their video.

You never hear about how every conversation is peppered with questions and random thought burps about their business.

You never hear how, when they’re working, their minutes turn to hours and they wake you up past your bedtime to go to bed.

You never hear how they send you a 20-page document and wait 43.7 seconds before asking you if you’re done reading it. Or how they take nine hours to read 3 paragraphs of something you’re working on.

It’s not always easy being the person supporting someone following their dreams.

But.

But they need you.

You’re part of the team.

You rub their back when it is tense.

You listen to their venting.

You lift them up when they’re tired.

They can’t do it without you.

They’re following their dreams.

You must remember that when you’re napping in the evening, they’re working.

When you’re watching American Restoration, they’re recording videos for their business.

When you’re reading about the Mars Rover, they’re teaching themself how to do something in Photoshop.

And when you finally get to spend time with them and they’re super tired, they’ve earned that tired.